Street Maintenance Worker

City Of Newton•Newton, KS

3d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Street Supervisor, the Maintenance Worker performs unskilled and semi-skilled work in the maintenance and repair of city streets and alleys. The employee in this position patches pavement cuts and potholes, places concrete and asphalt, and cleans the job site. This employee cleans catch basins, concrete forms and tools, and performs similar laborious tasks. This position is subject to on-call rotation.

Requirements

No experience required
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent educational experience required
Possession of a valid Kansas driver's license required
Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and safety guidelines of equipment used
Ability to use tools, power tools, and small motorized equipment
The ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
Ability to efficiently operate a calculator, camera, electronic tablet, computer, computer keyboard, cell phone, measuring devices, and other related equipment
Must have the ability to learn software as needed
All forms of communication are a requirement of this position, including verbal, written, and electronic. This communication shall include peer to peer, peer to supervisor, and peer to customer
Limited problem solving exists in this position
Limited decision making exists in this position
Employee is responsible for performing assigned duties efficiently and for proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment
Frequent contact with other city employees and some contact with the public. Continual exposure to the public while working on streets
Must live within 30 minutes of intersection of First & Main streets per google maps during normal traffic conditions

Nice To Haves

Will be required to obtain LTAP Workplace, Jobsite & Equipment Safety and LTAP MUTCD For Technicians Certificates within one year of employment
Will be required obtain National Incident Management System (NIMS), IS 100, 200 and 700 certificate within six months of employment
Additional education or certifications as approved or determined by the department head could result in a regular stipend to employees’ salary

Responsibilities

Operates small and medium sized trucks
Patches pavement cuts and holes in streets; seals cracks, and applies surface treatments to pavements
Uses small hand and power tools such as shovel, broom, pneumatic pavement breaker or circular saw
Operates small, motorized equipment including ground compactor, plate compactor, concrete saw
Applies pavement markings
Cleans catch basins and drainage channels
Places and levels concrete and asphalt
Cleans job site, concrete forms, and tools
Removes snow and ice from roadways
Sets up and removes work zone traffic control devices
Removes traffic hazards from roadways
Performs the duties of the Equipment Operator when required
Performs equipment, sign, and signal maintenance
Cleans vehicles and equipment
Responds to after-hours emergencies as needed
May occasionally collect solid waste
Trim trees as needed and within job description parameters
May apply vegetation control chemicals to pavements
Other related duties as deemed necessary or as required